Middle School Science: Life Science, Earth Science, & Physical Science (W/Labs) 20 Weeks
This 20 week course will feature a combination course covering the main concepts needed for Earth Science, Life Science and Physical Science. This course will be highly interactive with many labs to try at home.
Mrs. Collins, Certified Teacher
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What's included
Class Experience
Course Description: This course will offer a combination class for students in grades 6-8. This course will feature the main concepts from Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Concepts will be taught using online chapters, vocabulary practice, graphic organizers, discussion questions, labs, and online assessments. Weeks or order may vary: Earth Science: Weeks 1-7 Layers of Earth (Week 1) Plate Tectonics (Week 1) Volcanoes/Earthquakes (Week 2-3) Rocks/Minerals (Week 4) Weathering (Week 5) Weather (Week 6) Solar System (Week 7) Labs: Clay Earth Model, Plate Tectonic Puzzle, Erupting Volcano, Seismograph Box, Mini Rock Collection, Penny Weathering, Solar System Diorama Life Science: Week 8-14 Cells (Week 8) Parts of Cells (Week 9) Cell Processes (Week 9) DNA (Week 10) Viruses (Week 11) Ecosystems (Week 12) Plants (Week 13) Animals (Week 13) Food Web/Food Chain (Week 14) Conservation (Week 14) Labs: Prokaryotic/Eukaryotic Diagrams, 3D Cell Model, Punnett Square Practice, Ecosystem Interactive Foldables, Food Pyramid, Conservation Poster Physical Science: Weeks 15-20 Atoms (Week 15) Elements (Week 15) Chemical vs Physical Change (Week 16) Energy (Week 17) Potential vs Kinetic Energy (Week 17) Types of Energy (Week 18) Motion (Week 19) Force (Week 20) Acceleration (Week 20) Labs: Chemical/Physical Change Experiments, Energy Types, Rube Goldberg Machine, Bouncy Egg, Egg Drop, Baking Soda Rocket, Milk Magic, Candy Chromatography Curriculum: The following were used to create the class; Glencoe Earth Science, Glencoe Life Science, Glencoe Physical Science, Holt Physical Science, and Scholastic Science Labs. In addition, www.ck12.org was used for online chapters. A student textbook will not be needed, but instead online chapter pdfs will be provided for the student if needed. Format: This course is offered on a 20 week format. Lessons will be uploaded for each week on Sunday night by 8pm EST. Assessments: Teacher created assessments will be provided via Quizizz. The program will automatically grade all test. It will be the student responsibility to write down the final score (all test can be retaken several times). Science Spiral: All students will use a spiral notebook to hold their notes, vocabulary, discussion questions, and diagrams. At the end of the semester students will have a chance to make a video showing all of their hard work. These spirals can be used as a resource for future science classes. https://flip.com/75d287de is our class spiral upload page if you want to look around at it. About The Instructor: Mrs. Collins has been teaching science for 23 years. She loves to provide engaging lessons and labs to try at home. She wants to help others find out how much fun science can be. She has state and national certification in Middle School Science. Flex Session Format: I have one main session for students to join. You will see different session dates, but that is for co-op and charter school registration needs. Once the student joins they will be moved over to the main session. We use the main session format so students 1) have the opportunity of being with other students in class instead of sitting in a session alone 2) have the opportunity of having class discussions with like minded students 3) can look over other student's work on the class wall to help with common virtual learning questions 4) provide students a more flexible learning experience. In a flex format class everyone is moving at their own pace during the set time period. So students CAN JOIN THE CLASS AT ANYTIME, yes that is right. They can join the session in March, April, May...... they just join in and begin at Week 1 when ready. No one is ahead or behind, but instead moving at the pace the family feels right. So pick a session and join today. =)
Learning Goals
General Science Education Class Goals:
-Use and interpret science to explain the world around them
-Evaluate and understand scientific theories and evidence
-Investigate and generate scientific explanations
-Participate in scientific debates, ask questions, and adopt a critical stance
-Acquire Knowledge and evidence to promote creative solutions
This class will also meet state and Next Generation Science standards.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will use the following 3rd party for practice (no acct needed): Youtube, Quizlet, Google Docs, CK12 Flexbooks, Quizizz, Padlet, and Google Slides.
Please look over the first practice assignments uploaded. Those will contain important info for families, class expectations, and standards list.
The goal in this class is for students to begin a new week each Sunday. The goal is to finish by Friday evenings. Then the flex parent who has partnered with the teacher, will check the class wall on the weekend to make sure the student is uploading work, doesn't have missing work, and is following a steady pace.
Missing work policy-I will message the student and tag their missing work on the class wall. Parents, please check the class wall weekly. Each Sunday if the week before is completed, I will upload the next week. The goal is to stay at a steady pace so all weeks can be finished before the class ends.
Supply List
spiral notecards or cut up pieces of paper to use for each unit notecards pencil with eraser coloring pencils markers or crayons glue scissors tape (clear and masking tape) shoebox posterboard food coloring (blue, red) shaving cream ziploc bags (a few gallon size, and then 20 small sandwich size) clay or playdoh in several colors highlighter large cardboard box marbles flour oven pan clear plastic cup oreos gummy bears gummy worms sticky notes toothpicks shampoo paper plate small pieces of candy for the cell project paper towels matchbox car books to make a ramp for the car computer paper calculator string yeast package balloons (4 latex) permanent marker (blue, black) water bottle ruler or measuring tape juice box Styofoam balls (large one, and 9 small assorted sizes for planets) empty water bottle salt pepper vinegar cornstarch 2 jello mix (any color) apple lemon juice large glass jar for experiments assorted rocks from outside a sample of soil in a ziploc bag to show and discuss soil composition in your area dental floss carrot, potato and avocado for propagating experiment screw type nail for a mushroom craft pieces of wood or tree limb piece of bread for a mold experiment metal brads (around 5) paper clips stapler Those are our common supplies needed. At times I may find a cool lab that you will need additional supplies for, but you can also post "skip" on the assignments if you can't do it.
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Mrs. Collins, Certified Teacher
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of Georgia (UGA)
Mrs. Collins has been teaching science for 23 years. She loves to provide engaging lessons and labs to try at home. She wants to help others find out how much fun science can be. She is a certified teacher at the state and national level.
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Live Group Class
$255
for 20 weeks20 weeks
Completed by 1 learner
No live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
